Junk-Yard Shopping list - Page 2 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Blue666 · 10-16-2011, 08:33 AM

How about Dodge Dakota weather stripping for the doors? Better than the glue on GM stuff as it has a steel crimpers inside.

Ryan5O · 11-23-2011, 12:22 AM

ttt

cpavelko · 11-23-2011, 04:09 AM

- Chrome Metal Vent Balls
YES! Thanks for confirming what I thought. Found a 66 Le Sabre 4 door and thought they looked the same. I need to go down and grab them this week.

Also, I grabbed the cadillac horns out of a 72. Much more bad ass sounding than the stock single truck horn.

What about seat belts?

Indyuke · 11-23-2011, 11:41 AM

- '73 through '78 truck and van variable ratio steering boxes
- someone on here mentioned that 8-lug 70's and 80's ford steel rims work on our c20's and c30s
- grab any good bulkhead wiring connector assembly you come across. They repop them, but only sell them with complete wiring harnesses. You can't buy them yourself if you want to make your own wiring harnesses

gferris5 · 12-08-2011, 12:47 AM

Hey this old thread's still alive! I'll be sure to update the list.

btw: what's the advantage of the 73-78 variable ratio steering boxes? Is it as self-explanatory as it sounds? I'd love to quicken up the steering on my truck--if it does actually do that.

Indyuke · 12-08-2011, 01:42 AM

Yep, that's what it does.

SHORTBEDBOB · 12-08-2011, 05:09 AM

My headlight buckets were shot in my 70 GMC. Found a set in a 69 Caddy they are the same.

chopnchaneled · 12-08-2011, 10:41 AM

Subcribed !!!!
This is a good thread.

Bert W · 12-08-2011, 11:22 AM

Great post! I'd like to see more contributors. I hope I can contribute someday. Although I love hanging out in junk yards, I just have not swapped many parts. Thanks for the tips so far.

gferris5 · 12-08-2011, 02:38 PM

Yeah, let's try to keep this one going. One thing: anybody (ahem mods) know why I can't edit my original post? Has it been too long since the original posting?

I'd like to keep the initial post fresh so we don't have to always weed through all the other posts if you want to just print and take the list to the 'yard.

57larry · 12-08-2011, 06:14 PM

pls keep this going. I'm learning so much. thanks

1972RedNeck · 12-08-2011, 09:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by indyuke

- '73 through '78 truck and van variable ratio steering boxes

??What??

gferris5 · 12-09-2011, 05:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1972RedNeck

??What??

Here ya go: (had to google it myself...)
http://www.cdxetextbook.com/steersus...ablesteer.html

This drawing is for R&P steering, but I'm assuming the concept is the same...

earlthegoat2 · 12-09-2011, 10:34 PM

Anything related to manual steering. Boxes and single groove pulleys mostly.

**LostMy65** · 01-10-2012, 06:34 AM

subscribed
Posted via Mobile Device

splehigh · 02-09-2012, 07:38 AM

I'm going to the yard tomorrow. I need an HEI distributor. Going to keep my eyes open for other goodies.

68 IRON · 02-09-2012, 12:21 PM

I'm gonna take a look in our yard....good thread!

*Achevytruck* · 02-13-2012, 12:45 PM

How do you all put pictures on this web site

Mayo · 02-26-2012, 12:59 PM

does anyone know what year dakota to get weatherstripping from?

KrazyRay · 02-26-2012, 01:15 PM

If you make a pickup bed trailer out of a 67-72, the 73-78 El Dorado rear straight axles work great. Just make sure you grab the wheels to go with them. I get them for $25 at my local yard.

VWNate1 · 02-26-2012, 01:32 PM

? what's " TTT " ? .

I'm piqued about the dually swaybar thing as my '69 C/10 doesn't have and sorely needs one....

I've been a Junkyard Junkie since the 1960's......

Birthdays , New year's , I owned a small VW Junkyard in the 1970's and loved it .

Mayo · 02-26-2012, 02:42 PM

"TTT" is "to the top"
Posted via Mobile Device

VWNate1 · 02-26-2012, 11:25 PM

I still have no idea what ' To The Top ' means.......

rkn463 · 02-26-2012, 11:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VWNate1

I still have no idea what ' To The Top ' means.......

When you update a thread it moves it to the top of the list. It keeps attention on it,

VWNate1 · 02-27-2012, 12:03 AM

O-Kay , now I understand ~ being an old Geezer , I'm barely computer literate .

This thread is terrific ~ I'm going to look for the Dakota door weatherstrips because the GM floppy ones , suck .

Also the S-10 for some window tracking , SWMBO gripes about my rattly windows , I'm near deaf so they don't much bother me

.

10-16-2011, 08:33 AM	#26
Blue666 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Andrews, NC Posts: 194	Re: Junk-Yard Shopping list How about Dodge Dakota weather stripping for the doors? Better than the glue on GM stuff as it has a steel crimpers inside.

11-23-2011, 12:22 AM	#27
Ryan5O Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 198	Re: Junk-Yard Shopping list ttt __________________ USCG "Support Search & Rescue, Get Lost"

11-23-2011, 04:09 AM	#28
cpavelko Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: San Diego CA Posts: 121	Re: Junk-Yard Shopping list - Chrome Metal Vent Balls YES! Thanks for confirming what I thought. Found a 66 Le Sabre 4 door and thought they looked the same. I need to go down and grab them this week. Also, I grabbed the cadillac horns out of a 72. Much more bad ass sounding than the stock single truck horn. What about seat belts?

11-23-2011, 11:41 AM	#29
Indyuke Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Lake Stevens, WA Posts: 623	Re: Junk-Yard Shopping list - '73 through '78 truck and van variable ratio steering boxes - someone on here mentioned that 8-lug 70's and 80's ford steel rims work on our c20's and c30s - grab any good bulkhead wiring connector assembly you come across. They repop them, but only sell them with complete wiring harnesses. You can't buy them yourself if you want to make your own wiring harnesses

12-08-2011, 12:47 AM	#30
gferris5 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: The land of fruits and nuts Posts: 193	Re: Junk-Yard Shopping list Hey this old thread's still alive! I'll be sure to update the list. btw: what's the advantage of the 73-78 variable ratio steering boxes? Is it as self-explanatory as it sounds? I'd love to quicken up the steering on my truck--if it does actually do that. __________________ Have mercy, I'm recovering from my 4x4 addiction.

12-08-2011, 01:42 AM	#31
Indyuke Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Lake Stevens, WA Posts: 623	Re: Junk-Yard Shopping list Yep, that's what it does.

12-08-2011, 05:09 AM	#32
SHORTBEDBOB Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: GREAT MEADOWS NJ Posts: 69	Re: Junk-Yard Shopping list My headlight buckets were shot in my 70 GMC. Found a set in a 69 Caddy they are the same. __________________ 1967 short wide

12-08-2011, 10:41 AM	#33
chopnchaneled Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Atlanta, Ga. Posts: 1,050	Re: Junk-Yard Shopping list Subcribed !!!! This is a good thread. __________________ I don't think we get smarter as we get older. We just run out of Stupid things to do.

12-08-2011, 11:22 AM	#34
Bert W Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Jackson, MS Posts: 373	Re: Junk-Yard Shopping list Great post! I'd like to see more contributors. I hope I can contribute someday. Although I love hanging out in junk yards, I just have not swapped many parts. Thanks for the tips so far. __________________ 1968 Chevy C/10 LWB V8 1983 K5 Blazer 1989 C1500 Stepside Reg. Cab V8

12-08-2011, 02:38 PM	#35
gferris5 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: The land of fruits and nuts Posts: 193	Re: Junk-Yard Shopping list Yeah, let's try to keep this one going. One thing: anybody (ahem mods) know why I can't edit my original post? Has it been too long since the original posting? I'd like to keep the initial post fresh so we don't have to always weed through all the other posts if you want to just print and take the list to the 'yard. __________________ Have mercy, I'm recovering from my 4x4 addiction.

12-08-2011, 06:14 PM	#36
57larry Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 1,160	Re: Junk-Yard Shopping list pls keep this going. I'm learning so much. thanks

12-09-2011, 10:34 PM	#39
earlthegoat2 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Savannah, GA Posts: 104	Re: Junk-Yard Shopping list Anything related to manual steering. Boxes and single groove pulleys mostly.

01-10-2012, 06:34 AM	#40
LostMy65 But Found Her 25yrs Later! Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Oregon City, Oregon Posts: 10,488	Re: Junk-Yard Shopping list subscribed Posted via Mobile Device __________________ I lost my 65 - Found it 25 years later: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=426650 66 C20 Service Truck: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=428035

02-09-2012, 07:38 AM	#41
splehigh Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Glenville, Pa Posts: 445	Re: Junk-Yard Shopping list I'm going to the yard tomorrow. I need an HEI distributor. Going to keep my eyes open for other goodies. __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=355153

02-09-2012, 12:21 PM	#42
68 IRON Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Olympia, WA Posts: 736	Re: Junk-Yard Shopping list I'm gonna take a look in our yard....good thread!



Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.

02-13-2012, 12:45 PM	#43
Achevytruck Account Suspended Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Alva FL Posts: 197	Re: Junk-Yard Shopping list How do you all put pictures on this web site

02-26-2012, 12:59 PM	#44
Mayo Cool Truck Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Bowie,MD Posts: 1,869	Re: Junk-Yard Shopping list does anyone know what year dakota to get weatherstripping from? __________________ 1968 Chevrolet C20 Longhorn "Cool Truck" 1937 Chevrolet Pickup - Project Looking for a patina'd 68 50th Anniversary longbed

02-26-2012, 01:15 PM	#45
KrazyRay Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Oroville, CA Posts: 4,827	Re: Junk-Yard Shopping list If you make a pickup bed trailer out of a 67-72, the 73-78 El Dorado rear straight axles work great. Just make sure you grab the wheels to go with them. I get them for $25 at my local yard.

02-26-2012, 01:32 PM	#46
VWNate1 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: So. Cali. Posts: 2,610	Re : Junk-Yard Shopping list ? what's " TTT " ? . I'm piqued about the dually swaybar thing as my '69 C/10 doesn't have and sorely needs one.... I've been a Junkyard Junkie since the 1960's...... Birthdays , New year's , I owned a small VW Junkyard in the 1970's and loved it . __________________ -Nate Geezer '49 3100 235 W/ Muncie SM420 SOLD '69 C/10 shortbed sidemount survivor 250 L6 W/ 350TH

02-26-2012, 02:42 PM	#47
Mayo Cool Truck Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Bowie,MD Posts: 1,869	Re: Junk-Yard Shopping list "TTT" is "to the top" Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1968 Chevrolet C20 Longhorn "Cool Truck" 1937 Chevrolet Pickup - Project Looking for a patina'd 68 50th Anniversary longbed

02-26-2012, 11:25 PM	#48
VWNate1 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: So. Cali. Posts: 2,610	Re : THANX ! I still have no idea what ' To The Top ' means....... __________________ -Nate Geezer '49 3100 235 W/ Muncie SM420 SOLD '69 C/10 shortbed sidemount survivor 250 L6 W/ 350TH

02-27-2012, 12:03 AM	#50
VWNate1 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: So. Cali. Posts: 2,610	Re : Thanx Again O-Kay , now I understand ~ being an old Geezer , I'm barely computer literate . This thread is terrific ~ I'm going to look for the Dakota door weatherstrips because the GM floppy ones , suck . Also the S-10 for some window tracking , SWMBO gripes about my rattly windows , I'm near deaf so they don't much bother me . __________________ -Nate Geezer '49 3100 235 W/ Muncie SM420 SOLD '69 C/10 shortbed sidemount survivor 250 L6 W/ 350TH

Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.